Opinion
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While this service could potentially be a fun concept to bolster tourism between Providence and the East Bay during the summer, it is far too costly to continue utilizing as an ineffective traffic mitigation tool.
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12/28/23
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To the editor:
I couldn’t agree more with other letter writers and your editorial writer about the value of preserving theater programs in our schools. However, this part of your editorial …
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2/9/23
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To the editor: We would like to thank the Bristol Town Council for passing the Proclamation of Welcome to the Golden Rule sailboat and a resolution in support of the United Nations Treaty on the …
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5/4/23
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Former U.S. Rep. David Cicilline put Rhode Island in a precarious position when he left office months after winning re-election to take another, more lucrative job. The result is an important federal …
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8/30/23
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If you are concerned about flooding due to wetland destruction, please let your voice be heard.
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12/28/23
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Southern Wind Power stands ready to dredge a channel in nearby Narragansett Bay to lay a cable to bring wind power to Brayton Point power station in Swansea, Mass. The entire Advisory Commission was alarmed at this news.
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3/14/24
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Bristol does not need a mayor and is best served by electing a town administrator to lead its government.
A familiar question for Bristol voters, who have soundly rejected it numerous times …
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10/29/20
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To the editor:
It’s been a few weeks since you published a story called “Parents vs. The State.” I responded to the writer directly in my shock at this kind of attention being …
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1/5/22
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To the editor: The Leadership of the Bristol Warren Regional School District has done a remarkable job these last two years, prioritizing the health and safety of our kids and staff during the …
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3/10/22
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To the editor:
Gun violence is a concern for everyone in America today. A common assertion in the debate on how to reduce it is that new laws won’t work, based on the tired trope that only …
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5/4/23
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In these days where a lot of young people catch a bad rap as self-centered, self-absorbed, uncaring, and just not nice, I want to share what happened to me on Sunday, March 3.
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3/14/24
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Rhode Island’s rapid shift to distance learning is remarkable.
Teachers, principals, department heads and IT directors, all of them balancing their own personal turmoil and family anxiety, …
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4/2/20
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Forgive us if we don’t add to all the jubilation felt at Police Cove Park in Barrington on Monday. There, a contingent of federal, state and local politicians and bigwigs celebrated Rhode …
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9/29/22
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To the editor:
Every now and then you may have the urge to help out your community in some way, but you may not know how. Please let me suggest to you an easy way to do that. On Saturday, May …
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5/4/23
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Government works best in the light. When its actions are open, seen and transparent, they can be measured. They can be scrutinized. They can be questioned. They can be challenged.
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3/14/24
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Parents are integral to the success of Rhode Island’s distance learning programs, and they too should be recognized, and compensated, for their significant contributions.
Consider the …
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4/3/20
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Donald Trump disgracefully invited and incited a mob to attack law enforcement and assault our democracy. He reminded everyone why he is unfit to lead, why I voted …
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By U.S. Senator Jack Reed
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1/7/21
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To the editor: The Bristol Middle Passage Port Marker group met recently with our Town Council . Our original plan had been to place a memorial marker near to our waterfront in following the practice …
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3/10/22
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To the editor:
It is frustrating to learn that the Bristol Warren School Committee, in a split 5-4 vote and contrary to the recommendation of its own Policy Committee, voted against having a …
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5/4/23
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To the editor: Bristol Blooms will celebrate its 10th anniversary this spring — a decade of beautifying our historic downtown with blooming flower baskets and festive holiday wreaths! …
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3/10/22
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To the editor:
My wife and I are recent Bristolians, and we want to say thanks for the wonderful and welcoming community we’ve found here. The tree lighting, and Christmas celebration this …
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12/15/22
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To the editor:
Last week, local television station WJAR Channel 10 featured a story regarding the problems that smaller fire departments across Rhode Island are facing regarding recruitment and …
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3/30/23
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To the editor: “Alayne, would you be interested in doing some sort of storytelling workshop at the (Qunita Gamelin) Community Center?” MaryAnn Quinn, the community outreach line leader, …
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5/4/23
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Bristol Blooms is celebrating our 12th year of beautifying our historic downtown. Unfortunately, not only are spring flowers coming up, but so too are our expenses.
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3/14/24
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Forgive me for titling a column that I used almost 14 years ago. Like then, but with more money available now, the State has a surplus ($618.4 million, a $1.3 billion CARES ACT infusion of cash, …
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By Arlene Violet, Esq.
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2/2/22
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